Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-02

those who desired could retreat
and indulge in card playing
or conversation. At 1l3O O'Clock the
south dining room was thrown open and
the married folks were first served at the
hoSpitable board with an elegant collation.
OF good things, the banquet being in charge
of Col. Jesse Dixon. The young folks sue
ceeded their married friends, and amply
discussed the edibles After this dancing
was resumed and continued until o'clock
Il. M, when all retired with many kind
to the host and hostess.
An especially pleasant feature Of the enter
tainment was the presence OF quite num-
bcr OF married people, who participated in
the festivities with as much zest "a the I'M
married ones. The costumes OF the ladies
were superb, and the gentlemen were at
tired in full evening dress.
On Wednesday evening last, at the First
Presbyterian Church, the marriage of Mr..
Archie Adams and Miss Etiie Updegratf
was sOlemnizcd, Rev. d. 4. Cunningham,
d. d., officiating The wedding was very
quiet, only the immediate friends and rel
atives of the couple being present. At the
conclusion OF the ceremonies, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams held short informal reccp-
tiOn after which they took the $40 train
for PittSburg where they will reside. The
best wishes of many friends follow them.
The Maenncrchor Singing Society cele-
hrated New Years evening very pleasant
lv at their hall. The entertainment COM
mcnccd with 4 concert, the programme
containing list of excellent musical
numbers, which were well rendered by
those taking part. At its conclusion the
hall was cleared, dancing was begun and
continued merTIy until three hours of
lSS7 had passed away, the Opera House
orchestra furnishing the music. The
whole affair was one of the most delightful
ever given by the society, everybody pres
cnt enjoying it highly.
Wednesday evening the younger society
folks occupied Mercantile Hall aml merri-
ly danced the hours away, to the beauti-
iul strains OF Kramer's orchestra. The
affair was full dress and very swell, the
costumes of the ladies being very hand
some. The dance WAS continued until
2:3O o'clock Thursday morning, all enjoy
ing the evening very highly.
The Germania Singing Society gave a
very pleasant concert at their hall on
| Thursday evening, a fine musical pro-
grammc being rendered under the direc-
tlOn Of Prof. Schcuicr. At its conclusion
dancing Was hcguH, being kept up glily
until 2:3O o'clock Friday morning. The
entertainment was one of the most cnioya-
BILE given by the Society for some time.
The members of the Arion Society gave
a very delightful h0lida; concert and ball
at their club house on Friday evening.
which was one of the most ENJOYABLE Of
their series Of winter entertainments. 4
line musical programme was rendered I'M
der the direction of Prof Srhockcv. in an
excellent manner. An especially pleasant
feature was the presentation To Prot.
Schockcy, President Stifrl and Mr.. /.
ReiStcr. .ofScvcral very handsome gifts from
the society, all ot which were complete
and successful surprises. Prof Joe kra-
mer and his orchestra assisted in the con-
cert and furnished the dancing music,
and ut the conclusion OF the concert dane
Ing was begun and kept up until 3 O'Clock
! yesterday morning, The party plrtakIng Ui
an elegant supper served at II o'clock
\ number OF the friends of Miss Emma
Blond were handsomely entertained AT the
| residence Of her father, Mr. l.. V. Blond.
on Main street, Thursday evening. Prot
| killmCyer was present and that meant q
merry time, one dance following another
| in sweet succession, until at II 80 o clock
/ the young folks were in excellent humOr
| Ia plrtakc uf the elegant refreshments
served them at that hour. The amuse-
mCnts of the occasion were continued into
| the small hours 0i morning, when the hap
ny party dispersed reluctantly TO their
| homes.
On Wednesday evening Mrs Asa Booth
AMI her sister, Miss May Young, enter
tanned 4 number of friends very delight
fully ut the Booth residence on North
! Front street. Prof. klllmcycr furnished
! the dancing music, ami the light fantastic
was grily trippcd until long past mid
| night. all enjoying very delightful social
season. \ hountiul supper served at -
G-cIork was highly appreciated by the
guests, who disScu>scd it long and pleas
antIy.
Miss Sophia Carr on Tuesday evening
entertained number Of friends very
pleasantly at her home in Pleasant Valley
in honor of Misses Blanche and Della
Euston, of st. Louis, who are her guests.
Although informal the affair was exceed
ingly pleasant and enjoyable, cards and
dancing occupying the time pleasantly.
The Iadic's Benevolent Society, assisted
by number OF Young ladies kept open
house at the Y VI. c. \. Building yester
day from / until 10 p. m, and received a
large number Of callers in very delight
tul manner.
Miss Sophia Carr will give a reception
tomorrow evening at her home in Pleas
ant Valley, in honor of her guests, Misses
Blanche and Della EuStOn, of st. Louis.
TIE MOUND CITY.